Clownfish white band

[andrenym00]

I have an ocellaris clownfish that just got over ich and is doing well now and eating like a pig. The only thing that I'm concerned about is that the white band on his head the white has what seems like little pin holes and is uneven almost like dried whiteout. It seems to be imbedded into his skin? He has had this since I got him, could this be parasites, flukes? Does anyone know what this could be?

 

[andrenym00]

Ok this isnt a picture of my fish but so far its the best I can find on the net, my clowns mouth is fine but has what seem like little pin holes on his white band behind his eyes sort of like this fish:


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/DamselPIX/Clownfishes/binky_2.jpg

 

[Tahoe Reefer]

I've had similar markings on my clowfish before. They appeared during a battle with Brook and they disappeared after I started enricheing the fish foods with fatty acids and omegas from Selcon/Vita Chem. The most damaged fish took a couple of months to fully heal.

 

[andrenym00]

I'm going to try to take pictures and post them. Fish has no signs of brook. I wonder if that's just the way his white band looks and is normal? Are white bands always smooth and uniform looking on clowns?

 

[andrenym00]

Ok here are the pics, what could this be hlle? Almost seems like puncture wounds? Fish had ich but has recovered for several weeks, could this be ich again? Fish is acting normal and eating well. He has had white stringy poo off and on, can these be parasites? I can treat with prazipro.

 

[fishcomputer]

lateral line erosion / hole in the head disease?

 

[andrenym00]

lateral line erosion / hole in the head disease?

I was thinking that could be a possibility but always thought that effected tangs, angels etc. Its a wild caught clown and my lfs said that he's seen that before in wild clowns.

 

[brian762]

did you qt him before adding?

 

[andrenym00]

did you qt him before adding?

No I didnt quarantine him, I got him over a month ago. I'm gonna get a qt soon for the future.

 

[andrenym00]

could it be ich scars or reaction to cupramine? He's been ich free for several weeks and eating and acting normal.

 

[fishcomputer]

im sure it can happen to a clown fish because pomacentridae are related to freshwater cihclids which are known to have problems with hole in the head

 

[andrenym00]

im sure it can happen to a clown fish because pomacentridae are related to freshwater cihclids which are known to have problems with hole in the head

Yeah I think it's hole in head, gotten a little better.